The 26-year-old point guard had a tough beginning to last season, but he improved over the second half and averaged 16 points and 10.5 assists per game after the All-Star break.

The T-Wolves shot just 35 percent from 3-point range last season, which ranked 20th in the NBA. So, trading Rubio for shooting does make sense.

That said, Minnesota gave up a pair of guards in Kris Dunn and Zach LaVine as part of the package to land Butler from the Chicago Bulls. Giving up Rubio and not receiving a guard in return would leave the Wolves without much backcourt depth.